Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 21.61%, a 3.19% decline from 2021.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 24.80%, a 1.13% decline from 2020.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.93%, a 5.88% increase from 2019.
- Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.05%, a 1.43% increase from 2018.
Colombia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
21.61% |
-3.19% |
2021 |
24.80% |
-1.13% |
2020 |
25.93% |
5.88% |
2019 |
20.05% |
1.43% |
2018 |
18.62% |
0.74% |
2017 |
17.88% |
0.29% |
2016 |
17.59% |
0.89% |
2015 |
16.70% |
-0.96% |
2014 |
17.66% |
-0.57% |
2013 |
18.23% |
-1.07% |
2012 |
19.31% |
-1.19% |
2011 |
20.50% |
-1.36% |
2010 |
21.86% |
-0.62% |
2009 |
22.47% |
0.89% |
2008 |
21.58% |
0.88% |
2007 |
20.70% |
-1.34% |
2006 |
22.04% |
-1.61% |
2005 |
23.65% |
-2.56% |
2004 |
26.21% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
26.28% |
-1.97% |
2002 |
28.25% |
0.84% |
2001 |
27.42% |
-10.15% |
2000 |
37.57% |
1.32% |
1999 |
36.24% |
8.73% |
1998 |
27.51% |
5.04% |
1997 |
22.47% |
0.61% |
1996 |
21.86% |
5.47% |
1995 |
16.40% |
0.68% |
1994 |
15.72% |
0.79% |
1993 |
14.93% |
-3.15% |
1992 |
18.08% |
-1.08% |
1991 |
19.16% |
-1.08% |